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Schaben Park

Nestled in the hills, Schaben Park is a quiet park that features a campground with electricity and water hydrants, a shower house with restrooms (open April 1st through October 31st-WEATHER DEPENDENT), a tent only camping area, picnic shelter, playground, a six-acre fishing lake for electric motors only, boat ramp, fishing jetty and pier. There is no dumping station, however, one if available at the city park in the town of Woodbine. There are 2 miles of hiking trails with Smart Trail interpretive signs using QR (quick response) codes allow users to learn about the Loess Hills and Iowa's natural resources. With both native prairie and woodland habitat, public hunting is allowed on most of the area for pheasant, quail, turkey, squirrel, rabbit and deer. Schaben Park is also an excellent location for bird watching, especially migrating warblers and as well as finding morel mushrooms.

Location

It is located 2 miles off Highway 30, between Woodbine and Dunlap on 141st Lane (gravel road).

Features

Campground with electricity and water hydrants

Dump station located at the city park in the town of Woodbine

Shower house and restrooms (open April 1st-October 31st-WEATHER DEPENDENT)

Tornado shelter and siren

Playground

Picnic shelter

2 miles hiking trails

6-acre fishing lake and boat ramp/dock

Fishing jetty and pier

Prairie and woodland habitats

Closures

Park gate is closed to vehicles from January 31st to April 1st, walk in only.